INESC TEC is accepting applications to award 1 Scientific Research Grant - ImmersiveSGS - HUMANISE (AE2026-0197)

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INESC TEC is accepting applications to award 1 Scientific Research Grant - ImmersiveSGS - HUMANISE (AE2026-0197) Sintesi in italiano (traduzione automatica): INESC TEC, un'organizzazione di ricerca con sede a Vila Real, Portogallo, è alla ricerca di un Ricercatore in informatica per un grant di ricerca di 12 mesi nell'ambito del progetto ImmersiveSGS. Il candidato selezionato supporterà le operazioni del Laboratorio di Realtà Virtuale MASSIVE, collaborando allo sviluppo di articoli scientifici e documentazione tecnica, partecipando alla creazione di soluzioni tecnologiche e conducendo test sperimentali. È richiesta una laurea in Comunicazione e Multimedia o in un campo correlato, con preferenza per chi ha esperienza nello sviluppo di applicazioni di realtà virtuale e conoscenze avanzate di modellazione 3D. È fondamentale avere esperienza con il motore di gioco Unity e nella creazione di modelli 3D integrati in Unity. Portuguese version: https://repositorio.inesctec.pt/editais/pt/AE2026-0197.pdf CALL FOR GRANT APPLICATIONS (AE2026-0197) INESC TEC is now accepting grant applications to award 1 Research Initiation Grant (BII) within the scope of the project ImmersiveSGS, with reference 21054 (NORTE2030-FEDER-02183900) Co-funded by ERDF - European Regional Development Fund through the NORTE 2030 Regional Program under the scope of Portugal 2030. 1. GRANT DESCRIPTION Type of grant: Research Initiation Grant (BII) General scientific area: COMPUTER SCIENCE Scientific subarea: Grant duration: 12 months, starting on 2026-09-01 . Scientific advisor: Maximino Bessa Workplace: INESC TEC, Vila Real, Portugal Maintenance stipend: 701.12, according to the table of monthly maintenance stipend for FCT grants ( https://www.fct.pt/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Tabela-de-Valores-SMM_atu… ), paid via bank transfer. Grant holders may be awarded potential supplements, according to a quarterly evaluation process (Articles 19, 21 and 22 of the Regulations for Grants of INESC TEC and Annex II), up to a maximum limit of 50 of the monthly maintenance stipend. INESC TEC supports costs with registration, enrolment or tuition fees, during the grant duration, under the terms established in the internal document: "Payment of Tuition fees to grant holders" ( https://www.inesctec.pt/pagamento-propinas-bolseirosEN ) The grant holder will benefit from health insurance, supported by INESC TEC. 2. OBJECTIVES: - expand their knowledge of the state of the art in the specific scientific field covered by the fellowship; - identify, select, and implement the appropriate methods for the studies to be conducted; - exercise critical thinking in evaluating the research process and the results obtained. 3. BRIEF PRESENTATION OF THE WORK PROGRAMME AND TRAINING: - Support the operations of the MASSIVE Virtual Reality Laboratory and its activities - Collaborate on the development of scientific articles - Collaborate on the production of technical documentation for the MASSIVE Virtual Reality Laboratory - Participate in the development of technological solutions for the MASSIVE Virtual Reality Laboratory - Conduct experimental tests to evaluate the solutions developed within the scope of the MASSIVE Virtual Reality Laboratory - Write the fellowship activity report - Create promotional content to publicize the Laboratory and its activities (e.g., videos, website, posters) 4. REQUIRED PROFILE: Admission requirements: Degree in Communication and Multimedia or a related field; The awarding of the fellowship is dependent on the applicants' enrolment in study cycle or non-award courses of Higher Education Institutions. Preference factors: - Experience in developing virtual reality applications.; - Advanced knowledge of 3D modeling (3D modeling, UV mapping, texturing, polygon optimization). Minimum requirements: - Experience with the Unity game engine; - Experience in creating 3D models and integrating them into Unity; - Experience in capturing and editing 360º videos. 5. EVALUATION OF APPLICATIONS AND SELECTION PROCESS: Selection criteria and corresponding valuation: the first phase comprises the Academic Evaluation (AC), based on the criteria referred to in Article 12 of the Regulations for Grants of INESC TEC, while the second phase comprehends the Individual Interview (EI). All factors are evaluated on a scale of 0 to 100, taking into account the applicants' merit, suitability and conformity with the preference factors. The weight of the AC factors are as follows: Academic Qualifications (FA, 50), Scientific Publications (PC, 0), Experience (EX, 30) and Motivation Letter (CM, 20). Candidates who score less than 50 points in the AC average will be considered excluded on absolute merit. The top five candidates approved on absolute merit will be qualified for the individual interview. The Final Grade (CF) is obtained by the weighted average of AC (50) and EI (50). DISABILITY INCENTIVE Candidates who Annuncio in inglese. Fonte: Euraxess (Commissione europea).